DAY 1 London - Stonehenge - Salisbury - Looe - Plymouth

Greetings this morning from our Tour Director as we travel to Salisbury Plain and ancient Stonehenge.  Next we'll view Salisbury Cathedral before travelling past Exeter and Dartmoor  to cross the River Tamar into Cornwall and the 12th century smugglers' village of Looe. This evening, we're off to Plymouth where we enjoy a welcome  drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions before dinner  at the hotel. (D)

DAY 2 Plymouth - Bath - Cardiff

Today we make  our way to Glastonbury to visit the Abbey ruins. Then on through Wells with its majestic Cathedral to Bath where orientation includes a visit  to the Roman Baths. Next we cross the Severn Bridge into Wales and its capital, Cardiff. Tonight, why not join in at a medieval banquet at Cardiff's  splendid castle? (FB)

DAY 3 Cardiff - Tintern - Chester

We enjoy a scenic  drive along the beautiful Wye Valley, stopping to view the ruins of Tintern Abbey. Then through Hereford to the town of Ludlow with its  imposing castle. Next off to Chester for the night. Here an orientation highlights its Cathedral, city walls, Tudor architecture and galleried shops known as the 'Rows'. (FB D)

DAY 4 Chester - Lake District - Glasgow

A day  of glorious scenery as we travel through Lancashire, home to many of Lord Kitchener's troops in World War I. From here we head into the beauty of the Lake District,  travelling alongside Lake Windermere and through the countryside which inspired Wordsworth's poetry. We continue north into Scotland and through the Borders to its largest city, Glasgow for the night. (FB D)

DAY 5 Glasgow - Glencoe - Scottish Highlands (2)

We enjoy a morning orientation tour before driving through Scotland's  rugged landscape. First we'll travel past the banks of Loch Lomond on our  way deep into the Highlands and on to Glencoe, where we see the site of the famous massacre. Next past Britain's highest peak, Ben Nevis, to Fort William to see the Commando Memorial. Finally, our journey takes us through the glens to our hotel for the next two nights. (FB D)

DAY 6 Highlands & Skye Excursion

A remarkable scenic day  begins with a stop at Culloden Moor to see the site of the battle which defeated the hopes of a Stuart Monarchy. We drive along the shores of Loch Ness, then 'over the sea to Skye'. We spend a short time on this beautiful  Isle before more stunning scenery, on our return journey to our hotel. (FB D)

DAY 7 Scottish Highlands- Balmoral - St. Andrews - Edinburgh (2)

Today our first stop is a visit to the Ballroom of Balmoral Castle (when open), the Royal Family's Scottish retreat. From here we're  off to Crathie Church, where Princess Anne was married. We continue our journey through Braemar, host of the Royal Highland Games, to St. Andrews and its world famous Golf Links. Finally, across the splendid Forth Bridge,  we arrive in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh for two nights. During the Festival,  we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (FB)

DAY 8 Edinburgh sightseeing & at leisure

Our morning sightseeing  tour includes a visit to the Castle and views Holyrood House, once the home of Mary Queen of Scots. The rest of your day is at leisure perhaps to shop along Princes Street. Tonight, why not enjoy an optional night out with bagpipes, Highland dancing and haggis? (FB)

DAY 9 Edinburgh - York - Harrogate

This morning after breakfast we travel past ruined Jedburgh Abbey into England. From here we continue through the Northumberland National Park to Viking York. Here we admire the city walls and the Minster with time to stroll through the 'Shambles'. This evening, we'll enjoy typical Yorkshire hospitality  at a dinner in a local pub before reaching our hotel at Harrogate. (FB)  (HD)

DAY 10 Harrogate – Coventry – Stratford – Solihull Our day begins with a scenic drive through the Midlands to Coventry,  home of Lady Godiva, to see its old and new Cathedrals. From here our journey takes us past Anne Hathaway's cottage to Stratford-upon-Avon where we will visit Shakespeare's birthplace. Later, we make our way to Solihull for dinner  and our overnight stay. (FB D)

DAY 11 Solihull - Woodstock - Oxford - London

After breakfast this morning, we enjoy a scenic drive through the Cotswold Hills.  On our journey via Blenheim, we will stop in the village of Woodstock perhaps for a cup of tea in one of the charming cafes and then on to Bladon where we stop to view Sir Winston Churchill's grave en route to Oxford. Here we visit one of the famous Colleges (or the Sheldonian theatre when the Colleges are closed). Later, we continue our drive back to London. (FB)

NOTE: DAY 7

When Balmoral Castle is closed,  we will visit Glamis Castle, the childhood home of the Queen Mother.

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